Sharp DV-HR300H, DV-HR350H About DVD, Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Recorder

About DVD

Types of Discs that Can Be

Used with This Recorder

•Since this Recorder is compatible with the PAL format, use discs that contain the letters “PAL” on the disc or package.

NTSC and PAL-60 signals cannot be recorded. (A black screen is shown when NTSC or PAL-60 signals are input to the external input.)

•The following discs can be played back and recorded with this Recorder. Do not use an 8 cm (3") adapter (for CDs).

•Use discs that are compatible with standards as indi- cated by the presence of the following logo marks on the disc label. Playback of discs not complying with these standards is not guaranteed. In addition, image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if such discs are able to be played back.

Discs For Recording and Playback

	Disc Type		Recording	Contents	Disc Size
			Format
DVD-RW		•Ver.1.1	VR mode		12 cm (5"),
		•Ver.1.1	Video mode		single-sided/
		(CPRM		Audio + Video	double-sided,
		compatible)*1			single layer disc
		•Ver.1.1/2g		(Movie)	8 cm (3"), single-
		(CPRM			sided, single
		compatible)*1			layer disc *2
DVD-R		•Ver.2.0	Video mode
		•Ver.2.0/4g*3
	4.7
*1	“Copy Once” broadcasts and other programmes that
	can be recorded only once can be recorded.
*2	DVD-RW/R 8 cm (3") single-sided, single-layer discs can
	only be used for recording in the Video mode. Some
	discs of this type may not be able to be recorded.
*3	Not compatible with 4ghigh speed dubbing. When high
	speed dubbing is used, the system will switch to 2g.

Discs for Playback (Playback Only)

Disc Type	Recording	Contents	Disc Size
	Format
DVD Video Region	Video mode Audio + Video		12 cm (5")
number		(Movie)	8 cm (3")

2ALL

DVD+RW/DVD+R	Video mode	Audio + Video 12 cm (5")
	(finalized disc	(Movie)
	only)
Video CD	Video CD	Audio + Video
		(Movie)
Audio CD *4	Audio CD	Audio
	(CD-DA)	12 cm (5")
CD-RW/CD-R	Audio CD	8 cm (3")
		Audio
	(CD-DA)
	MP3 file
	Video CD	Audio + Video
		(Movie)

*4 This Recorder has been designed on the premise of playing back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc) standards. CDs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be able to be played back with this Recorder.

•DVD video players and discs have region numbers, which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. The region number for this product is 2. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.)

•DVD Video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer’s setting.

•If “CANNOT OPERATE THIS FUNCTION.” or “THIS OPERATION IS PROHIBITED BY THE DISC.” is displayed, either the disc or Recorder is prohibiting the function. Read the disc’s manual along with this manual.

•If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed.

•This Recorder conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can play discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL system TV set.

•JPEG files cannot be played back.

Discs that Cannot Be Used with

This Recorder

■The following discs are unable to be played back or are not played back properly on this Recorder. If such a disc is mistakenly played back, the speakers may be damaged due to the large volume. Never attempt to play back such discs.

CDG, Photo CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA, SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio

■Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played.

•Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal discs, etc.) cannot be used. The use of such discs will cause a fault.

■The following DVD video discs cannot be played.

•Discs not containing “2” or “ALL” for the region number (discs sold outside the authorized marketing area).*5

•Discs produced illegally.

•Discs recorded for commercial use.

*5 The region number for this product is 2.

■The following DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R discs cannot be played.

•Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back.

•Discs may not be played back depending on the recorder used for recording.

■The following Audio CD discs cannot be played.

•Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be played back with this Recorder.

•This Recorder has been designed on the premise of playing back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Com- pact Disc) standards.

■The following CD-RW/R discs cannot be played.

•Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back.

•Non-finalized discs cannot be played back.

•Discs recorded in a format other than a Video CD/ Audio CD and MP3 file format*6 cannot be played back.

•Discs may not be played back depending on their recording status or the status of the disc itself.

•Discs may not be played back depending on their compatibility with this Recorder or the recorder used for recording.

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